The scripture for today, November 19, is Ezekiel 11:19as found in the Old Testament of the Bible:

“I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heartof flesh. Then they will follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. They will be my people, and I will be their God.”

Although the 600+ commandments in the Old Testament Law of Moses were nailed to the cross, including stoning for adultery (Colossians 2:14), God has always hadlaws to keep us safe. In the New Testament era, he does not have a lot of laws, but he still has them.

What is our worship like? Is it full of things God never asked us to do? Does our worship elevate God or ourselves? When we’re doneworshiping, do we say, “We were so great!” or “God is so great!”?

We add all kinds of things to our worship that were commanded only under the Law of Moses, or things we think would “add to theeffectiveness” of our worship. If, for example, it’s okay to add things to our singing and praying because then they would sound better,then it is okay to add lemon pie to the Lord’s Supper because then it would taste better.

Again, the question: Who are we worshiping and trying to please? God or ourselves? Do we deep down have a heart of stone, but puton our halo and say, “Surely not me”?